Letter for Study Visa Extension

Date –
Subject – Letter for renewal of Study Visa ( File #___)

For Kind Attention of-

Head of Department
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australia
(Embassy Address)

Dear Mam/Sir

               My name is __________. I am 24 years old and a resident of Bhutan by birth (Passport No.____). I have been residing in Australia for higher educational purposes since _______. I am currently pursuing Bachelors in Business (Course Work) at the Holmes Institute            , Melbourne, Australia. My study program here is due completion on 15/07/2023. I am writing this letter to request for an extension of my study visa. My visa (No._____) is expiring on ______.

Therefore, it is my solemn request to extend my visa for the duration of my study tenure in Australia i.e. (mention required visa duration) and allow me to complete my Bachelor’s in Business at the Holmes Institute. My chosen study program has a core learning outcomes favouring a comprehensive understanding of Business and Marketing fundamentals, Entrepreneurship, Business Management and I am profusely up taking my coursework in the context of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Earlier I have also gained insights into the Tourism Industry while studying at the James Cook University. Bachelors in Business is perfectly aligned to substantiate my skills and knowledge bank as a scholar of Business Management and Studies;; allowing me to leverage my subject expertise for neo-modern innovation in the Tourism Sector of my home country, Bhutan.

The Australian Master’s felicitation will give significant impetus to the success imperative of my future ambitions. I want to diligently contribute to Bhutanese Travel and Tourism Sector, which is a big draw for travellers from around the world. My social standings and family ties in the home country will also favour me to establish a brilliant business infrastructure in Bhutan.

I am currently living at (mention Australian Add.). My student Id at the Holmes Institute is _______. I am attaching the Overseas Confirmation of Enrolment (C-oE) [Sub -1], issued to me by the Australian Government, with this letter, and for your kind review. 

Reasons for pursuing Bachelors in Business

               I chose to pursue Business as my undergraduate concentration after an exhaustive evaluation of the choices available to me. I started my education in Australia in (mention date, year) with an academic rationale to complement my interest in Tourism and Hospitality. Right from the onset of my foreign education, I was mindful of up skilling my profile to harness the burgeoning Tourism Sector in Bhutan and its colossal future growth potential. I sincerely studied about Tourism and Hospitality as an academic discipline at the James Cook University for one year and later in March 2022, I migrated to the Holmes Institute.

The decision to change my university was well derived after consulting with my mentors, some of them native Australians. The Bachelors in Business Program at the Holmes Institute delivers unique learning outcomes in terms of preparing the pedagogue for better leadership and business understanding. The syllabus focuses on imparting knowledge of diversified business models through extensive coursework via Business Research Reports, Case Studies assignments and ample practicum work to test the applied scope of knowledge. As a holistic Bachelors course, BBA at the Holmes Institute will undoubtedly prepare me to comprehend Business Scale Operations, Finance Management and most importantly about the Human resources, which is integral to the success of any commercial enterprise.

Throughout my tenure at the James Cook University and now at the Holmes Institute, I have been relishing the learning experience, the brilliant research facility of the university and the opportunities I have received to collaborate with my intelligible mentors and peer group at the campus.

Hitherto, I have completed the following units and respective semesters at these universities:

The details of my remaining trimesters re as follows (due completion in July 2023)

Not only I have been able to comprehend my coursework effectively, but my experience in Australia exposed me to the brilliant pedagogical methods of your country. In the last three semesters I made extensive efforts through research, surveys and mentor consultations to have breakthrough understanding of Digital Marketing, Lead Generation and Business Operations Management. (mention core skills, certification, internships, seminars, and modules you have completed till now)

               I took a conscious decision to study at the Holmes Institute, Melbourne as it has a formidable reputation as an educational entity and provided me an opportunity to study an expansive curriculum that is singularly focussed on Business Management for young entrepreneurs. I have been here since _______ and have been pursuing studies in a fashion akin to a sincere scholar; regularly attending my classes, timely completing my project work and above all ensuring to add value to the Institutes legacy with individual and collaborative performance.

Overseas Student Health Cover Details (OSHC):

               I have procured the health insurance as mandated by the guidelines of the Australian Immigration Office. (Please mention insurance and NIC details here) 

Reason for studying in Australia

               Bhutan as an economy has laid serious focus on Tourism Industry in the past few years, making it the second largest revenue generating sector in the country, only second to Hydroelectric projects. However, academic groups and bodies in Bhutan offer only diploma courses in the domain. The Government of Bhutan has formed an institute for tourism and hospitality management in 2010, known as Royal Institute for Tourism and Hospitality (RITH) under the Tourism Council of Bhutan. The institute offers only diploma courses on hospitality and management services.

Post completing my Senior Secondary Schooling, I wanted to pursue a Bachelor’s program and therefore Australia gave me a brilliant opportunity to not only accrue a globally recognised academic degree but also enabled a learning experience in favoured subjects of Business Management.

Although, similar courses were offered in the neighbouring countries like India but through research and mentor consultation, Australia emerged as a certain first choice for me to pursue my higher education here.

Australia, for all the right reasons is a preferred educational destination for scholars from around the world. The pedagogical methods of your country focus on experiential learning through research and market ready models, which is vastly different from the education system in Bhutan or India. A Bachelor’s degree earned from the Holmes Institute, Australia will prepare me well for entrepreneurial success and simultaneously, positively impact the acceptance of my business ideas and ventures in my home country.

Future Goals

               After completing my Bachelors, I have strong ambitions to pursue a reputable Master’s Degree with academic majors in Tourism and Hospitality. I am constantly preparing myself though my syllabus and market exposure to develop a wholesome research and business understanding in my chosen business domain. After completing my Masters, I want to work with well-known brands in Tourism and Hospitality sector for a few years and gain important work experience. I yearn to gain applied experience in Customer Experience, Facility Management, Tours and Excursion Planning, Ticketing and primarily in gaining know how of curating experiential travel packages.

The latter offers brilliant opportunities in my home country as Bhutan has tremendous untapped potential. I want t tread ahead in my academics learning profoundly about the sustainable tourism development and ensure that the commercial development does not harm the sacredness of Bhutan’s untouched ecology.

Eventually, I have preserved ambitions to start a business venture in Bhutan, focussing on imparting exemplary experiences to travel enthusiasts from all around the globe. My venture will focus on natural trails and rustic, localized experiences for the tourists so they can get a first hand feel of the happiest country in the world, Bhutan.

Financial Eligibility

               My father is an established business owner in Bhutan and runs an Auto Work Shop. My mother runs a successful and a popular restraint in my home country. My father will be the primary sponsor of my education in Australia. (Mention his work details and income details) I have functional bank account (A/c Number, Bank Name) in Australia with current balance of AUD____. I have elucidated below, the fund requirements and the details of the sources to suffice them.

In order to validate my financial, work and educational claims mentioned in this letter, I have attached following documents with this letter for your kind review:

• A copy of my valid Passport.
• A copy of my first Visa Acceptance Letter (received in 2021).
• Duly Attested copy of my educational qualifications completed in Bhutan.
• Duly Attested Degree and Certificate of my Undergraduate Education (James Cook University)
• A copy of the CoE issued by the Australian Government.
•  Asset Certificate of my primary sponsor (Mr. _______) (attested by a registered CA).
• Account Statement of Last six months (Sept’21 – Feb’22).
• Receipt of Tuition Fees paid at the Holmes Institute.
• Letter of recommendation from my University Professor (Name).
• Letter of recommendation from a bona fide Australian Citizen.
• Appointment Letters, Proof of Salary given by the Australian Employers.

               I hope to have represented my application effectively and sincerely request a propitious review of the same. The education in Australia will propel my ambitions of sustainably diversifying the Tourism Sector of my home country with scalable use cases in the Travel Industry. A first world educational exposure will aid me by leaps and bounds to carve my career niche as a leading Tourism Innovator in Bhutan.

I am fully aware of the guidelines applicable to the foreign students in Australia and solemnly agree to abide by them. Should you have any concerns regarding my Visa Extension Application, I will be most eager to resolve them via an email, telephone call or a personal interview. Sincerely